Barnes Candy Ad Promotes Pure Chocolate Treats
An old community notice highlights Barnes Chocolate Candy at Lil Second Street South, touting pure food compliance and high quality over low cost. It mentions a soda fountain, souvenir cards, and a long established business of seventeen years, aiming to reassure parents about safety and goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Wny
Mr. Barnes
Lil Second Street South
United States
Flo
City
Adenl and Podawifay Co Store in Urine Fields
Adenl and Podawifay Co has built one of the citys most up to date establishments in Urine Fields. The Second Street store offers neatly arranged clothing and gents furnishings from Hirsh Wiretwire Company and Sln¢eriy brands in dust proof cabinets. Abel presides as president with H A Sampson Jr as vice president and treasurer and M Fridstein as secretary. Abel and Fridstein oversee operations credited with notable growth and courteous fair dealing as factors in the businesss success.
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Second Street
I. OD. Abel
H. A. Sampson, Jr
M. Fridstein
Messra Abel
Fridstein
Gloue Brothers Shoes Carried By Local Firm
Gloue Brothers, incorporated in 1911, runs a shoe business with a store in the city at 102 Second Street South and another in La Valle Wisconsin. They handle their own brand of beer, guarantee every pair, maintain a large stock, and operate a modern repair department using the genuine Goodyear welt system. Henry Glene is president, J Natron vice president, William O Glene secretary and treasurer, with Cleve as executive heads and directors William J Gleue George P Hambrecht Henry Gleue Guy O Babcock and Fred Netzow. They are known as sterling business men in the community.
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Gloue
Second Street
la Valle
Wis
Henry Glene
J. Natron
William O. Glene
William J. Gleue
George P. Hambrecht
Henry Gleue
Guy 0. Babcock
Fred Netzow
Sterling Business
Howard's Varluty Store Prominent Local Shop
S W Howard proprietor of a well known Second Street South store offering a wide range of goods from crockery to jewelry. Since taking possession a year ago he expanded to six and ten cent counters and multiple departments with courteous service and a large Janesville store. He has 16 years in the business and is regarded as a shrewd buyer by jobbers.
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Second Street
S. W. Howard
Howard
Janesville
Indkes
Crand Rapids
Bossert Coal Company Builds Reputation for Service
The Bossert Coal Company, a longstanding supplier of coal, wood, cement and hay, operates three delivery teams across the city from headquarters on Seventh Avenue South. Founder Mr Bossert has twelve years of experience and is praised as a progressive, patron-focused businessman.
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Lue
Uye
Ti Red Bossert
Mr. Bossert
Flo
Seventh Avenue
Mr. Bosgert
Potter's City Lunch Room Promises Quick, Clean Service
Potter's City Lunch Room at 347 C Grand Avenue, run by BR. S. Potter, has been serving patrons for three years. The establishment offers both table seating and counter service with short orders, aiming for courteous care and to satisfy a steady clientele.
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Potter's City
Grand Avenue
BR. S. Potter
Potter
Mrs Eml Allerton Millinery Leader at 13 Second St N
Mrs Eml Allerton runs an established millinery shop at 13 Second Street North. The up to date store offers a dialed stock of hats hair goods and toilet articles with styles that are latest and prices within reach.
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M. Allerton
Second Street
Ste
Pioneer Tailor Mr Bunkert at 389 Grand Avenue
Banked advice veers toward clothing quality and neat appearance. Mr Bunkert runs a full service shop with in house design cutting and sewing, offering cleaning and repair. Established twenty eight years in business with forty five years in trade. Garments guaranteed for price and workmanship. Tribune ad urges readers to try.
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Bunkert
Grand Avenue
Bankers
Dus'ness
Caulke Grocery Firm Prominent Grand Rapids Fixture
Located on Second Street near the rail district, Caulke’s store is praised as reliable and well kept. The shop offers a wide stock of groceries flour fruits vegetables and general provisions with fresh lines and a neat inviting condition. Established seven years ago, Goulke has earned strong patronage through fair dealing and honesty. Advertising in The Tribune is described as an investment.
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Second Street
City
Fhff
Caulke
Grand Rapids
Goulke
Eugene Miller Bicycle and Auto Shop Ad
Eugene Miller passes for a long established Eugene business offering repairs for bicycles and motorcycles. The shop at a local street carries major cycle brands and auto products including Dudley cycle car Case automobile Excelsior and Pope motorcycles with a Bowser gas pump and a large parts stock.
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Dudley Cycle Car
Case Automobile
Excelsior
Pope Motorcycles
Undertaker J Ragan Leads Local Mortuary and Furniture Firm
J Ragan has built a seven year presence in the Spafford building with two floors of embalming and funeral outfits. He offers full funeral service, operates a first class furniture store, and stocks a wide range of carpets rugs and bedding. Prices on furniture are noted as exceptional for the county. A Tribune want ad may secure desired items.
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J. Rk. Ragan
Spafford
Raun
D M Huntington Prominent Inca Business and Auto Shop
For thirty years D M Huntington has been a key figure in Inca business life and runs the oldest garage in the city. He offered repair services at reasonable prices with a full stock of auto supplies, tires, tubes, fuel tanks, and lubricants. He is Ford agent and has sold twenty five cars this season, with strong prospects to double. He has lived in the city forty years and captained a steamship crew for thirty years, remaining a respected local leader.
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Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Ford Car
Emmett 1 McCarthy Skilled Horse Shoer of Industry
Mr Emmett T McCarthy operates a scientifically minded horse shoeing business at Oak and Third Street. He has twenty years in the trade, a brick shop and barn he owns, and a growing clientele across the city and nearby areas. He also offers neat horse clipping and serves as alderman of the third ward.
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Pew
Emmett T. McCarthy
Oak and
Third Street
McCarthy
Lerin
Lonar
GUEY LIVERY STABLE OPENS TO PUBLIC PRAISE
A. J. Hasbrouck, long time operator of Guey Livery Stable, serves Ely with sanitary, well kept horses and rigs. His two story building at 1d% Kirst Street North houses buggies, surreys, wagonettes and first class funeral equipment. Trusted, experienced drivers and private auto livery accompany his popular, reliable service enjoyed statewide.
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A. J. Hasbrouck
Gropveletor
Ely
Hasbrouck
Chiss
Elusvrouel
George Frechette Sample Room Prominent Local Vendor
George Frechette operates a well regarded saloon at 106 Second Street South with an elegant sample room. He offers fine wines liquors cigars and a wide stock for a high class trade. Public schools in Grand Rapids are described as thorough in all departments.
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George L'Rechette
Second Street South
Frechette
George Irechette
Hig
Secion
City Garage Serves Citizens And Visitors On Vine Street
IAUTOMOBILES REPAIRED IAUTOMOBILES REPAIRED that is why the City Garage of which C. Jacobson and W. L. Holiday are proprietors is serving so many of our citizens and visiting motorists. Located on Vine Street the garage has been established one year and now carries a full line of auto supplies and is Buick Auto agents. The proprietors are praised for public service and quality goods. Both are popular in our town.
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City Garage
C. Jacobson
W. L. Holiday
Vine Street
City
McCamely and Pomainville Hardware Firm Spotlight
McCAMILLY and Pomainville Hardware Company at 121 Most Street North celebrates two years in business. McCamley runs operations while Pomainville oversees a thriving real estate side. the business offers a full stock of hardware, stoves, tinware, cutlery, sporting goods, granite ware, and fishing tackle, with a reputation for reliability and community respect.
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Most Street
North
McCamey
N. Pomainville
Inc
McCamley
Pomainville
City Garage Emphasizes Modern, First Class Service
The up-to-date garage is a necessity for every city and town as automobile use becomes universal. A garage built on the latest plans and equipped for first class service will be patronized by the public seeking reliable maintenance and care.
Griesbach and Keip Horseshoeing Firm on Jackson Street
Griesbach and Keip on Jackson Street advertise practical horseshoeing and general blacksmithing to improve horse gait and cure lameness. Established four years, the firm of J W Griesbach and OG F Keip runs a two story modern brick shop claiming scientific work and guaranteed results.
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Messrs
Atate
No use advertising without the goods said to matter
A quip notes that advertising is pointless without quality goods, and goods alone lack impact without promotion. The saying links product merit with marketing, underscoring the need for both.
Loock’s Grocery a Leading City Store for Quality Goods
Conspicuous among city groceries is Mr F Loock South street store established about one and a half years ago. It offers staple and fancy groceries flour and feed fruits vegetables confectionery cigars garden seeds and more. Prompt polite service and citywide delivery build its large patronage and esteem.
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4. F
Loock, South
Loock
Grand Rapids Bakery Under New Ownership Honors Sanitary Bake House
J. J. Coates and F. C. Williams took over the Grand Avenue bakery March 16, 1914. The plant sells wholesale and retail, outfits a capacity of three thousand loaves daily, and stresses cleanliness and up-to-date ovens. Coates, with sixteen years as a baker, manages an admired shop drawing discriminating patrons as trade grows daily.
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J. J. Coates
F.C. Williams
Grand Avenue
Coates
Sheir
Natwick Electric Co. Built Local Electrical Firm
Natwick Electric Co run by IP J Natwick operates at 342 Grand Avenue with wiring, installation, and repair services. The firm stocks a wide range of electrical supplies, fixtures for office and home, batteries, bells, spark plugs, and installs contracting in the region. Stores also in Stevens Point and Marshfield, maintaining high grade stock and service.
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IP. J. Natwick
Natwick Electric Company
Grand Avenue
Briach
Stevens Point
Marshield
Naiidwik
Elise
Eleetrvichin
Abraunehes
Peoples' Tailoring Co at 105 Grand Avenue No More Than 16.60
The Peoples' Tailoring Co offers one price for suits and overcoats at 16.60, made on the premises. Manager C. R. Matthews heads the Grand Rapids business, which carries a large selection of fabric and a full line of gent's furnishings. Established two years, the store has earned a strong local reputation for smart styles and quality service.
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Grand Avenue
C. R. Matthews
Grand Rapids
Matthews
Paul the Florist Showcases Floral Refinement and Design
At 05-407 Saratoga Street behind the Methodist church, Paul Besa runs three greenhouses with seven thousand square feet of glass. He displays cut flowers, funeral and wedding designs, party arrangements, and dinner table decor. The business, two years in operation, emphasizes original up to date design and growing early vegetables.
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Paul Beasa
Saratoga Street
Besa
An Adt In the Tylana Message to Sellers
A historical notice argues that men with items to sell should send many messages to receive more responses, emphasizing volume as the path to inquiries and sales. The text frames advertising as a marketplace tactic relying on quantity to attract attention.
Dr J S Sayles Delivers Top Dental Care In City
Dr J S Sayles offers elite dental service in the Cohen Building with modern instruments. Practicing six years in the city, he specializes in crown and bridge work, difficult operations, preservation of natural teeth, and guarantees all work.
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J. S. Sayles
Cohen
Dr. Sayles
Julien Hotel Opens In City Center Since 1890s
Located opposite the Chicago and North Western depot at Grand and Fourth Avenues, the three story brick Julien Hotel was built in 1894. G. Mayes took possession four years ago and runs the first class house with steam heating electricity and a well equipped dining room and sample rooms.
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Chicago & North-Western
Grand and
Fourth Avenues
G. J.ayes
Mayes
Great Western E Hotel
Dubuque
John Nilles Harness Shop Leader in Grand Rapids
John Nilles operates a harness and saddlery shop at 339 Grand Avenue in Grand Rapids. He has four years in the location and twenty five years in the trade, supplying quality goods with satisfaction guaranteed. The Tribune promotes printing quality and notes Nilles as a respected local businessman.
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John Nilles
Grand Avenue
Nilles
The
Trrade
Niles
Nil Es
Agiland Parrodin Pro Gressive Firm Noted Locally
Agiland and Parrodin run a four year old business at 125 West Street North selling fresh, salt and smoked meats. They pride themselves on customer service and sanitary market practices, with D Reiland and AFF Parrodin recognized as popular local merchants.
Tailor-Made Man: R J Matthews of Grand Rapids
R J Matthews operates a ladies and men’s tailoring and drapery shop in the Old Wood County Bank building. Established four years, he designs, cuts, fits, and completes garments on site with a four to five person staff and a large stock from top producers. He is conscientious, affable, accommodating, and well respected by patrons.
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Wood County Bank
R. J’. Matthews
Grand Rapids
Matthews
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W. Hh, Barns
Adenl & Podawifay CO
Howard's
Bossert Coal Company
Eml Allerton
Tribune
Gaul
Eugene
Miller
Eugene Miler
Eugene Miller
Mr. Miner
J, Rt. Ragan
the Tribune
D. M. Huntington
Emmett 1. McCarthy
Guey Livery Stable
Iautomobiles
McCamilly
Romainvile Hardwarte Company
Ford
D, M. Huntington
Grand Rapids Bakery
Natwick Electric CO
Peoples’ Tailoring CO
Paul
Rotel, Julien
Wool County
Bosane Alstom
John Nelles
Patronize Tribune Advertisers
Agiland & Parrodin
West Street
D. Reiland
Perrodin
RF. Matthews
Rudulph Road
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